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Air Warfare
Insight: Is the Watchkeeper UAV providing value for money for the British Army?
8th September 2023
The Watchkeeper UAS has garnered interest from countries like Poland and Romania, despite a chequered operational history in the UK. Shephard analyses the aircraft's capabilities and the cost they come at.
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Land Warfare
Poland forges ahead with air defence integration
30th May 2023
Poland is exploring integrating Northrop Grumman's IBCS command and control system with the short-range elements of its multi-layer air defence network as it seeks to accelerate delivery of the capability.
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Naval Warfare
First Royal Navy Type 31 frigate to hit the water this year
2nd June 2023
The first of the Royal Navy’s future Inspiration-class Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer, is scheduled to hit the water this year.
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Defence Notes
IMDEX 2023: MBDA and PGZ partnership includes ‘deep industrial cooperation’ on CAMM-ER
6th May 2023
MBDA has confirmed that work with Poland on land and maritime air defence includes cooperation on the extended-range version of the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM), known as CAMM-ER.
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Training
Poland signs support deal for M-346 jet trainer
17th February 2023
Leonardo and WZL1 will increase the Polish M-346 advanced trainer jet fleet's availability to meet combat pilot training requirements.
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Naval Warfare
Type 31 programme moves forward with new steel cutting
25th January 2023
Steel cutting marks the formal beginning of construction of the second Type 31 frigate, HMS Active.
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Land Warfare
Polish Armed Forces reinforce air defence inventory
27th December 2022
The Polish Armament Inspectorate received two PSR-A Pilica VSHORAD systems.
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Naval Warfare
OSI to upgrade navigation systems for legacy German ships
13th December 2022
OSI is already contracted to supply systems for Germany’s F126 frigates and K130 corvettes.
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Naval Warfare
Poland contracts OSI for more navigation systems
2nd December 2022
OSI’s solutions are used by a number of NATO allies.
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Naval Warfare
New Swedish signal intelligence ship goes to sea amid Baltic tensions
8th November 2022
Following sea trials, HSwMS Artemis will be delivered to the Swedish Armed Forces to begin its mission of hoovering up intelligence in Baltic waters.
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Land Warfare
Polish air defence initiatives pass twin milestones
5th October 2022
MBDA UK signs framework agreement for Pilica+, while Poland receives first interim Mała Narew SHORAD system with UK-made missiles.
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Land Warfare
HIMARS production concerns prompt Poland to choose Chunmoo
21st October 2022
Poland has reduced its HIMARS requirement to just 200 systems.
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Naval Warfare
MSPO 2022: Miecznik frigate programme solidifies with two framework deals for Babcock
12th September 2022
The three-frigate Miecznik programme for the Polish Navy continues to take shape with the latest contracts announced at MSPO 2022.
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Land Warfare
MSPO 2022: PGZ and Hyundai Rotem deepen partnership with new MoU
8th September 2022
An MoU signed at MSPO 2022 between PGZ and Hyundai Rotem covers industrial cooperation on the K2 MBT, as well as the next-generation K3 MBT and other South Korean platforms.
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Land Warfare
MSPO 2022: Hanwha Defense wants cooperation, not competition with Polish industry
8th September 2022
Hanwha Defense pledges to work closely with Polish partner PGZ after the two companies signed a new MoU during MSPO 2022.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - tactical
Orlik (41-60) [Poland]
Background Contracted Units The Orlik programme was launched in early 2015 to procure a tactical UAV for short-range ISTAR missions for the Polish Army. Just ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Orlik (1-40) [Poland]
Background Inception & Cancellation The Orlik programme was launched in early 2015 to procure a tactical UAV for short-range ISTAR missions for the Polish Army. Just one year ...
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Frigates
Miecznik (Swordfish) Programme (1-3) [Poland]
Background Polish Armament Group is a consortium that was tasked with the development of the Miecnik class coastal defence vessels for the Polish Navy. Known ...
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CUAS - hybrid effector systems
SAN C-UAS [Poland]
Background In January 2026, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and its Polish partner Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) signed a contract with the Polish Armaments Agency for the delivery ...
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Minehunters
Kormoran II Class MCM (4-6) [Poland]
Background Timeline As of March 2022, the Kormoran II-class consists of six minehunters for the Polish Navy. However, as of June 2022, only one vessel has been commissioned. ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Submarine Rescue Vessel (Ratownik) [Poland]
Background Timeline For a long time, Poland has been trying to procure submarine rescue vessels. A contract for the acquisition of up to two such ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
MSAM Replacement [Norway]
Background Kongsberg's NASAMS has been one of the export successes of recent years in the GBAD sector; however, the Norwegian Government recognises that there will ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Project ORKA [Poland]
Background Requirements The Orka-class submarine programme for the Polish Navy is intended to provide three new replacements for the remaining Kobben-class and Kilo-class SSKs. Poland ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Logistic Support Ship [Poland]
Background Requirements The logistics support ship will need to support the operations of Poland's expanding navy. It will need to operate alongside its incoming Miecznik-class frigates ...
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Corvettes
Ostrosz corvette programme [Poland]
Background Requirements In May 2026, Polish defence media reported that Poland may seek to procure four "Ostrosz-class" corvettes to replace its three ageing Orkan-class vessels. ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Gryf [Poland]
Background Requirements The Polish Ministry of Defence (MoD) identified the need for several ingeniously produced UAVs to provide ISTAR and strike capabilities for its armed forces ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 (Batch 1) [Slovakia]
Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and do ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 (Batch 2) [Slovakia]
Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and do ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Pacha Kuyuchix [Peru]
Background The Peruvian Army is reliant upon a range of ageing 4x4 APCs, including the UR-416, Type 6614 and Type 6616, all of which are ...
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Main battle tanks
VT4 Haider (Pakistan)
Programme Background Pakistan appears to have commenced its programme to acquire a new military off-the-shelf MBT in 2015, when several MBT designs were tested under ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - tactical
PGZ-19R
The PGZ-19R is a low-altitude, short-range tactical fixed-wing UAV. Based on the E-310 demonstrator, the platform has been designed to carry ISR sensors, search and rescue and ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
HSwMS Artemis
Sweden's SIGINT vessel, HSwMS Artemis, was built to replace the Royal Swedish Navy's previous intelligence-gathering vessel, HMS Orion. The new SIGINT ship was designed and built by Saab's ...
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Marine engines
MTU 8000
The MTU Series 8000 engines are available in versions including the 16V 8000 and the 20V 8000. The engine is manufactured by Rolls-Royce UK. The ...
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Frigates
Miecznik frigates (Arrowhead 140)
The Miecznik frigates are based on the Babcock Arrowhead 140 design, already selected by the Royal Navy and the Indonesian Navy. Three ships have been ordered ...
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Man-portable missile systems
PPZR Grom
The PPZR Grom is an IR-homing MANPADS designed for destroying visually observed air targets, including aircraft, helicopters and other targets emitting infrared radiation, flying on ...
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Minehunters
Kormoran II Class
Three Kormoran II-class minehunters were budgeted for the Polish Navy in 2011, and a contract was placed for a prototype in 2013, with the first ...
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Individual assault/anti-tank weapons
Spike SR
Part of Rafael's Spike missile family, the fire-and-forget, man-portable Spike Short Range (SR) EO-guided missile system has operational capabilities in all weather conditions. Although the ...
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EO/IR systems
Wescam MX-8
Unveiled at AUSA 2016, the Wescam MX-8 is an EO/IR system designed for small crewed and uncrewed aircraft. The smallest system in the Wescam's MX series, the ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
CAMM-MR
The CAMM-MR (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile - Medium Range) is being developed collaboratively by MBDA and Poland's PGZ to enhance medium-range air defence capabilities, with ...
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Land: RWS
ZSMU-1276
The ZSMU-1276 is an RWS designed for armoured vehicles and vessels that aims to destroy lightly armoured ground targets and low-flying aircraft during day and ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
NAREW
The NAREW air defence system is a collaborative initiative between Poland and the United Kingdom, aimed at enhancing Poland's short- to medium-range air defence capabilities. ...
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Self-propelled guns
Krab
Poland selected a modified version of the BAE Systems AS90M Braveheart 155mm/52cal turret to meet its requirement for a new SPH. Poland’s HSW is prime ...
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Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons, Multipurpose missiles
Spike MR/LR
The Spike MR and Spike LR share the same command launch unit, thermal sight, tripod and missile technology. The fire-and-forget missile is equipped with an ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak
The Rosomak is a variant of Patria's 8x8 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) platform produced under licence in Poland. Approximately 90% of the vehicle's components are manufactured by Polish ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
CAMM-ER
The CAMM-ER, the Common Anti-air Modular Missile Extended Range, is part of MBDA's CAMM family of next-generation air defence missiles. The missile is conceived to provide ...
